Job Title: Warehouse Carpenter - Shipping Crate & Load Builder
Location: Kansas City, MO
Schedule: Day Shift (Mon-Fri)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $24 - $28 per Hour
Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dependable Warehouse Carpenter to design and build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and shipping loads for our sheet metal, roofing materials, and architectural products. This is a hands-on role critical to protecting our products in transit and ensuring they arrive to jobsites damage-free. The ideal candidate combines solid carpentry skills with an eye for load safety, material handling, and efficient shop workflow.
At JR & Co. we're not just building structures - we're building careers. Established in 1986 and proudly veteran-owned, we're an energetic, optimistic, and family-oriented construction company based out of Kansas City known for excellent craftsmanship and top tier customer service. We specialize across a full range of building envelope services, including commercial roofing, architectural cladding (sheet metal), glass and glazing, solar panel installation, rooftop maintenance, and disaster relief. If you're looking for a place to grow, thrive, and make a real impact, JR & Co is the place for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Build custom wood crates, skids, pallets, and A-frames to safely ship sheet metal, roofing materials, coil, cladding, and finished fabricated products
- Measure, cut, and assemble packaging using saws, nail guns, drills, and standard carpentry tools
- Evaluate product dimensions, weight, and fragility to determine appropriate crating and blocking/bracing methods
- Secure and stage loads for shipment, ensuring materials are properly protected, banded, and blocked to prevent shifting or damage in transit
- Load and unload trucks and trailers using forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes as needed
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including lumber and hardware inventory for packaging materials
- Coordinate with shipping, fabrication, and warehouse teams to meet delivery schedules and prioritize outgoing loads
- Inspect finished crates and loads for structural integrity and compliance with safety standards
- Follow all company safety policies and OSHA guidelines
Required Skills & Abilities
- 2+ years of carpentry, crating, packaging, or related warehouse/construction experience preferred
- Proficiency with power tools and hand tools (saws, nail guns, drills, measuring tools)
- Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic shop math
- Understanding of load securement, blocking/bracing, and material handling best practices
- Forklift experience preferred (certification a plus; we can certify the right candidate)
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on protecting product and jobsite delivery quality
- Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs regularly and stand, bend, and move throughout the shift
- Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
- Ability to safely operate power tools and material-handling equipment
Compensation & Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) plus company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Stable, year-round work with an established, growing company
JR&CO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify (www.e-verify.gov). All candidates who accept an offer must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.